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Apple Cider Donut Cake

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10–12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Apple cider donut cake delivers the cozy, nostalgic flavor of classic apple cider donuts in an easy baked cake. Made with reduced apple cider, warm spices, and finished with a cinnamon-sugar coating, it’s moist, fragrant, and perfect for fall.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or milk
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Pour the apple cider into a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced by about half. Allow to cool completely.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt or tube pan thoroughly.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil or melted butter, vanilla extract, and the cooled reduced cider until smooth.
  5. Stir in the buttermilk, then gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
  9. Brush the warm cake with melted butter and generously coat with cinnamon sugar.
  10. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

Reducing the cider intensifies the apple flavor.Grease and flour the pan well to prevent sticking.The cake can be baked a day ahead; add topping before serving.Chopped apples can be added for extra texture.A powdered sugar glaze can replace the cinnamon-sugar coating.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 46g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Find it online: https://lisarecipe.com/apple-cider-donut-cake/